Chapter 50.2 : The Mr. M Starting From Eight

Mop-san was clinging to my leg when I was about to leave. The thing that pleaded me with such a blazing pa.s.sion about its wish to be stepped on if possible made the temperature in my heart nose dive to below zero.

「P-Please. Please……… Will you take me into your party! ?　You can even treat me as a punching bag or as your luggage carrier! 」

Weren’t those actually something like rewards to you?!　Oh c.r.a.p, just how the h.e.l.l did I realize that it was a reward right at the bat? Were Mop-san’s thoughts actually eroding my brain even at this moment? Could his thought even neutralize my AT-Field?

「No, forming a party with a dangerous person like you is ――」

But I shut my mouth when I was about to complete my sentence. Could I, of all people, said that to this person?　Rather, aren’t I the most dangerous person here?　I am someone wielding edged weapons and guns, both in this world and the real world after all. In that case I have no right to say such a cruel thing to him.

「Please give us some time to discuss this matter」

Saying so, I led Yukihime-san and Aoi-san to a slightly separated place from Mop-san.

「What do you think about him? 」

「Well, I don’t think he’s a bad guy. Besides magician, I think having more job variation will be beneficial to our party」

In short, Yukihime-san was more or less in favour. His personality and hobbies aside, should I go along with her suggestion?　I feel that it’s the most important factor, but still…

「I…… Don’t know too much about men but, he is………. a bit scary」

Aoi-san said so with an apologetic voice. But that’s natural. Or rather, I’m also a bit scary.

「Even so..…. I think that side of mine has improved since being with my companions, so…….. Let’s accept him into our party」

Eh? Was that not something said by Midori-san?　It really was like her saying something like “broaden your horizon”, but I think this person’s stimulus would be too strong for Aoi-san’s horizon. I don’t think that Midori-san would go as far as this if she knew the situation.

But, it might not be my job to explain to Aoi-san even as someone who happened to be in this place. I meant since Aoi-san was acting on her own accord. The only thing that I could do in this place was to protect her from the spark that’s going to harm her.

「…… I understand, if Blue says so then I have nothing to add」

「Wait Sou-kun, aren’t you forgetting about me? 」

I did.

「Naturally I didn’t forget you, Yukihime-san. There’s no way I’m going to forget about you right? 」

「Well it’s okay then, bu~t」

「W-well then, let’s hear Mop-san’s story then.」

Maybe because I was feeling guilty for my actions, I hurriedly left that place while feeling Yukihime-san gaze on my back. After changing the stage from Okinawa to Nagasaki, I wondered where the h.e.l.l my party was heading to, as I got an M and an S instead of a tank and a mage. We’re moving forward while I was thinking about such things.

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「He~~, so that person called Mop-san got to be the last member of the party huh? Sounds like a suspicious person, but maybe it’s a good thing」

「Right?　Well it means that tomorrow’s journeys are going to be unpredictable. By the way, how’s your situation in 《Kagoshima》? 」

「Currently my and Midori’s party got two new party members. Nevertheless those two are super cute. One of them is a cute loli, she has an incredible hiding skill. It’s regrettable that she hides her face with cloth, but I’m sure that she’s a real cutie pie」

「Oo~i management of operation-san, we got a lolicon here~」 [TL : A HINT JUST GOT DROPPED!]

「T-THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEAN. I’m just a gentleman who adores cute little girls」

「Aren’t you baiting me to say “THAT’S A LOLICON DAMMIT”? 」

「…….. Well, that aside, the other one is a beautiful woman who gives the impression of a bewitching mage. It might be due to her adult s.e.x appeal. In short, it’s amazing」

「I see. So you have your fill of fun too. Just be careful not to get caught」

「I’M NOT A LOLICON! I’m a knight who protects the princess and also the small princess」

「Yup, you’re a knight indeed. Do you belong to Little Girl Spirit《Lolicon》 Knight Order? 」

「OOOIIII! ? 」

「Hahaha, my bad. Well it’s about time. Tomorrow is a one day break, but I have family matters to attend to in the morning. I’m going to continue with Aoi-san and the others from the afternoon.」

「Well, I guess I’ll start adventuring at noon too then. See ya, Sou」

「Yeah, See ya」